For over 2 years, I stopped drawing. I think I lost motivation after, among other reasons, I realized I couldn't make a living off of this. I hated how cutthroat being an artist for hire was. Most of all, I hated that the art world is straight-up unfair. But admittedly, that's normal among entertainment industries. It didn't help that I didn't get along with other artists very well. Eventually, I began to hate the art world, and I wanted nothing to do with it. So I left.

I didn't want to draw anymore because it brought back sour memories of arguments, failures, and desperation. And that's just what my old account became: a reminder of a person I don't want to be anymore. Recently I've come to miss drawing. I miss connecting with my characters. I miss living fantasies through art. I want to draw again. I think now I'm returning with a healthier mindset; I no longer draw for money. I'm going to draw for myself. I will draw what makes me happy and I'll take as long as I want to finish it. This new account will showcase these works.

Why not just edit my old account to match my new personality/mentality? There's a lot of deviations on that account that make me unhappy when I see them. They are reminders of painful times. Another reason is that I don't like how many people are following "the old me". If I get watchers, I want new ones that understand how I intend to operate from here on out, not people that I basically begged to watch me. I wanted to start fresh.

I do intend to re-upload artwork that I'm especially proud of or works that are close to my heart. After that, it's all completely new art! I'm very excited, and can't wait to finally return to one of my favorite and most prized hobbies. Thank you for reading this journal entry :)


(Footnote: If I do someday draw things with the intent to sell them, they will be few and far between. As of right now, I have zero intention of creating adoptables, and even less of an intention to open commissions. I'm just covering my ass, in case one day I do sell something.)